[rktman]

Another take on the 2nd. Even thought it's fairly clear to most of us what the words say and mean.

[ctdonath2]

Methinks a helpful interpretation thereof amounts to:
“The existence of a centralized official army being a necessary evil required to maintain the security of a free country (we recognize a civilian militia is preferred in theory but problematic in practice) does not subsequently mean the people in general may be disarmed; they retain the right to responsibly own & use all the terrible implements of the soldier.”

[taxcontrol]

It was once explained to me that the structure of the 2nd amendment is in the form of ... because/thus or why/action

The because clause describes why
The thus clause is the action

So “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State” = WHY

” the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” = ACTION

Thus, the 2nd amendment directly address a right of the People.

[Vendome]

That guy is funny...